Emotions provide people with valuable information about themselves and how they relate to others. The objective of this paper is to outline and advocate for the inclusion of Emotional Intelligence (EI) attributes in tertiary level Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) curriculum. The ability to recognise, choose how one thinks, understand and manage the emotions of oneself and those around is emotional intelligence. FCS graduates' training and occupation involves imparting skills, knowledge, interacting with and addressing the challenging issues that impact individuals, families, and communities on regular basis. Such interactions may elicit various emotions that an FCS professional may need to control and balance with action. Hence, understanding and management of emotions by FCS graduates is crucial for effective implementation of work-related programmes and tasks. The paper addresses the importance of and advocates for the inclusion of Goleman's (2005) EI attributes in FCS formal and hidden curriculum and suggests ways that can be applied. It is crucial to purposefully acquire these skills through education as they enhance emotional, communication, problem-solving and social skills that are important in the profession of FCS. Therefore, we strongly recommend that EI attributes should be integrated in the FCS tertiary level curriculum.

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